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SCP (secure copy) is a command-line utility that allows you to securely copy files and folders between two locations.

#from local to a remote server / from a remote server to remote server.

scp file username@remote:/destination_path
scp -r /folder username@remote:/destination_path

Example:-

scp images.zip ultimate@206.189.130.177:/home
scp -r /images ultimate@206.189.130.177:/home

#from local between two remote servers.

scp username@source:/file_path username@destination:/destination_path
scp -r username@source:/folder_path username@destination:/destination_path

#from a remote server to local.

scp username@remote:/file_path /destination_path
scp -r username@remote:/folder_path /destination_path

few scp options:-

• -P  - Specifies the remote host ssh port.
• -p  - Preserve files modification and access time.
• -q  - Use this option if you want to suppress the progress meter.
• -r   - This option tells scp to copy directories recursively.